Lab Technician

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Washington, DC seeks a hands-on prototype technician to support opto/mechanical/electronic systems in our lab. You will assemble, bring up, and troubleshoot prototype test equipment, maintain lab inventory, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues and improve production efficiency.

Strong soldering, CAD familiarity (NX/ SolidWorks), and experience with electronics testing tools are required; initiative and teamwork are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or 3 years of relevant experience.
• Troubleshooting experience for smaller electronics devices.
• Experience with prototyping and flexible processes.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, bring up, and troubleshoot opto/mechanical/electronic prototype systems.
• Conduct mechanical assembly testing with calibrated tools and electrical testing with specialized equipment.
• Maintain organized lab with inventory, consumables, and tools, and support others with assembly work.
• Coordinate with design engineers for troubleshooting and feedback.
• Adapt to daily changing statements of work and balance tasks.

Skills

CAD NX

SolidWorks

BOM management

Hand soldering

Troubleshooting electronics

Read electrical diagrams

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

3 years relevant experience

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Soldering irons

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Perform assembly, bring up, and troubleshooting of opto/mechanical/electronic prototype test systemsMechanical assembly testing using calibrated measurement toolsElectrical assembly and testing using specialized equipmentMaintain an organized lab to include part inventory, consumables, tools and 5SPrioritize and balance multiple tasks to complete a given statement of workReach out to responsible design engineers for troubleshooting, clarification, and feedbackAdapt to a daily changing statement of workAssist the wider organization with assembly work

Skills

Familiar with CAD systems (NX, SolidWorks)Experience with bills of materials and assembly instructionsExperience with basic hand toolsHand soldering skillsExperience troubleshooting small electronic equipmentFamiliarity with electronic analysis tools to include Multi Meters, Oscilloscopes, Power SuppliesAbility to read electrical diagramsWillingness to propose and implement process improvements to increase production efficiencyCommunicate with the supervisor any customer issues or potential problemsWork effectively with a diverse cross-functional teamGreat customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills to deal with various levels of personnelStrong written and verbal communication skills for documenting

Education/Experience

Associate’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or 3 years of relevant experienceTroubleshooting experience for smaller electronics devicesFamiliarity with electronic testing using software tools (testing scripts using Python or C++)Experience in an assembly environment for consumer electronic devicesExperience with prototyping and flexible processes